VNC Enterprise Edition 4.5 first to provide cross-platform remote printing and chat

12 June 2009:  RealVNC has launched the latest version of its enterprise class VNC solution for remote desktop control. VNC Enterprise Edition 4.5 is the first remote access software to offer fully cross-platform remote printing, enabling users to print documents from the remote machine to the local default printer on the VNC Viewer. Other new features include enhanced cross-platform chat, support for international characters, as well as greater speed and even more robust performance.

Designed and built by the original inventors of VNC, VNC Enterprise Edition 4.5 has a wide range of applications from desktop support and assistance in a business environment to delivering complex Unix applications to Windows or Mac users. Also, because it is designed specifically for the enterprise it includes multiple configurable security mechanisms and is backed up with full technical support and maintenance.

The latest version of VNC Enterprise Edition includes additional features that further improve the user experience across all platforms. Cross-platform remote printing means that when a connection is made, documents printed by the remote computer running VNC Server will automatically default to the local printer attached to the computer running VNC Viewer. This valuable new feature means that important documents are always printed effortlessly at the right location.

VNC Enterprise Edition 4.5 also supports cross-platform chat creating a quick and simple channel of communication between users, which can be initiated from either end.

Now, with the ability to simply launch from an icon in the VNC Viewer toolbar, users can chat with other connected users or with a VNC Server user across all supported platforms. In addition, VNC Server can now notify users of incoming connections for added security and peace of mind.

VNC Enterprise Edition 4.5 also enhances the experience for all language users with improved handling of non-English/U.S. keyboards and support for international characters. Users can now copy and paste all characters from all languages, and smoothly transfer files with international characters in the file name.

“At RealVNC we strive to create features that are not only unique but will demonstrably improve the user experience,” says Dr Andy Harter, CEO at RealVNC. “VNC Enterprise Edition 4.5 provides a range of new features that offer more flexible and efficient access and control across all popular platforms. Our future roadmap will continue to push the boundaries of VNC technology.”

VNC Enterprise Edition 4.5 includes tools for wide-scale distributed deployment, configuration and management, and supports more operating systems than any other remote access software, including Windows NT 4, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 and Windows 7, along with Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, HP-UX and AIX.

The cost of VNC Enterprise Edition 4.5 starts at USD 50 for a single VNC Server licence with discounted volume pricing starting at three copies, quickly reducing the unit price. In addition, there are generous academic, governmental and non-profit discounts available on request.